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Tao Q, Zhang L, Zhang Y, Liu M, Wang J, Zhang Q, Wu J, Wang A, Jin Y, Tang K. The miR-34b/MEK/ERK pathway is regulated by NR5A1 and promotes differentiation in primary bovine Sertoli cells. Theriogenology 2024; 215:224-233. [PMID: 38100994 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Sertoli cells play a key role in testicular development and spermatogenesis. It has been suggested that Sertoli cells differentiate after their proliferation ceases. Our previous study showed that miR-34b inhibits proliferation by targeting MAP2K1 mediated MEK/ERK signaling pathway in bovine immature Sertoli cells. Subsequent studies have revealed that the differentiation marker androgen receptor is upregulated during this process. However, the effect of the miR-34b/MEK/ERK pathway on immature bovine Sertoli cell differentiation and the underlying molecular mechanisms are yet to be explored. In this study, we determined that the miR-34b/MEK/ERK pathway was involved in the differentiation of primary Sertoli cells (PSCs) in response to retinoic acid. Transfection of an miR-34b mimic into PSCs promoted cell differentiation, whereas transfection of an miR-34b inhibitor into PSCs delayed it. Pharmacological inhibition of MEK/ERK signaling by AZD6244 promoted PSCs differentiation. Mechanistically, miR-34b promoted PSCs differentiation by inhibiting the MEK/ERK signaling pathway. Through a combination of bioinformatics analysis, dual-luciferase reporter assay, quantitative real-time PCR, and western blotting, nuclear receptor subfamily 5 group A member 1 (NR5A1) was identified as an upstream negative transcription factor of miR-34b. Furthermore, NR5A1 knockdown promoted Sertoli cell differentiation, whereas NR5A1 overexpression had the opposite effect. Together, this study revealed a new NR5A1/miR-34b/MEK/ERK axis that plays a significant role in Sertoli cell differentiation and provides a theoretical and experimental framework for further clarifying the regulation of cell differentiation in bovine PSCs.
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- Qibing Tao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.
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Mondal J, Pillarisetti S, Junnuthula V, Surwase SS, Hwang SR, Park IK, Lee YK. Extracellular vesicles and exosome-like nanovesicles as pioneering oral drug delivery systems. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 11:1307878. [PMID: 38260737 PMCID: PMC10800420 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1307878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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As extracellular vesicle (EV)-based nanotechnology has developed rapidly, it has made unprecedented opportunities for nanomedicine possible. EVs and exosome-like nanovesicles (ELNVs) are natural nanocarriers with unique structural, compositional, and morphological characteristics that provide excellent physical, chemical, and biochemical properties. In this literature, we examine the characteristics of EVs, including how they are administered orally and their therapeutic activity. According to the current examples of EVs and ELNVs for oral delivery, milk and plant EVs can exert therapeutic effects through their protein, nucleic acid, and lipid components. Furthermore, several methods for loading drugs into exosomes and targeting exosomes have been employed to investigate their therapeutic capability. Moreover, we discuss EVs as potential drug carriers and the potential role of ELNVs for disease prevention and treatment or as potential drug carriers in the future. In conclusion, the issues associated with the development of EVs and ELNVs from sources such as milk and plants, as well as concerns with standardized applications of these EVs, are discussed.
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- Jagannath Mondal
- Department of Green Bioengineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Science Graduate Program (BMSGP), Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Science Graduate Program (BMSGP), Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Green Bioengineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, Republic of Korea
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La Y, Ma X, Bao P, Chu M, Guo X, Liang C, Yan P. Identification and profiling of microRNAs during yak's testicular development. BMC Vet Res 2023; 19:53. [PMID: 36803968 PMCID: PMC9940382 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-023-03602-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Normal testicular development is highly crucial for male reproduction and is a precondition for spermatogenesis that is the production of spermatozoa in the testes. MiRNAs have been implicated in several testicular biological processes, including cell proliferation, spermatogenesis, hormone secretion, metabolism and reproductive regulation. In the present study, we used deep sequencing data to study the functions of miRNAs during testicular development and spermatogenesis, by analyzing the expression patterns of small RNAs in 6-, 18- and 30-month-old yak testis tissues. RESULTS A total of 737 known and 359 novel miRNAs were obtained from 6-, 18- and 30-month-old yak testes. In all, we obtained 12, 142 and 139 differentially expressed (DE) miRNAs in 30- vs. 18-, 18- vs. 6-, and 30- vs. 6-month-old testes, respectively. Gene Ontology (GO) annotation and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis of all DE miRNA target genes revealed BMP2, TGFB2, GDF6, SMAD6, TGFBR2 and other target genes as participants in different biological processes, including TGF-β, GnRH, Wnt, PI3K-Akt, MAPK signaling pathways and several other reproductive pathways. In addition, quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the expression of seven randomly selected miRNAs in 6-, 18- and 30-month-old testes, and the results were consistent with the sequencing data. CONCLUSIONS The differential expression of miRNAs in yak testes at different development stages was characterized and investigated using deep sequencing technology. We believe that the results will contribute to further understanding the functions of miRNAs in regulating the development of yak testes and improving the reproductive performance of male yaks.
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- Yongfu La
- grid.464362.1Animal Science Department, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China ,grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding On Tibetan Plateau, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China ,grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Key Laboratory for Yak Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction Engineering of Gansu Province, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- grid.464362.1Animal Science Department, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China ,grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding On Tibetan Plateau, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China ,grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Key Laboratory for Yak Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction Engineering of Gansu Province, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- grid.464362.1Animal Science Department, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China ,grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding On Tibetan Plateau, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China ,grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Key Laboratory for Yak Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction Engineering of Gansu Province, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- grid.464362.1Animal Science Department, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China ,grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding On Tibetan Plateau, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China ,grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Key Laboratory for Yak Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction Engineering of Gansu Province, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- grid.464362.1Animal Science Department, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China ,grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding On Tibetan Plateau, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China ,grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Key Laboratory for Yak Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction Engineering of Gansu Province, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Animal Science Department, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China. .,Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding On Tibetan Plateau, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China. .,Key Laboratory for Yak Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction Engineering of Gansu Province, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China.
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- Animal Science Department, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China. .,Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding On Tibetan Plateau, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China. .,Key Laboratory for Yak Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction Engineering of Gansu Province, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China.
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Kamalabad ST, Zamanzadeh Z, Rezaei H, Tabatabaeian M, Abkar M. Association of DROSHA rs6877842, rs642321 and rs10719 polymorphisms with increased susceptibility to breast cancer: A case-control study with genotype and haplotype analysis. Breast Dis 2023; 42:45-58. [PMID: 36911928 DOI: 10.3233/bd-220026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Multiple lines of evidence suggest that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes encoding components of the microRNA processing machinery may underlie susceptibility to various human diseases, including cancer. OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to investigate whether rs6877842, rs642321 and rs10719 SNPs of DROSHA, a key component of the miRNA biogenesis pathway, are associated with increased risk of breast cancer. METHODS A total of 100 patients diagnosed with breast cancer and 100 healthy women were included. Following extraction of DNA, genotyping was performed by tetra primer- amplification refractory mutation system-PCR (T-ARMS-PCR) technique. Under the co-dominant, dominant and recessive inheritance models, the association between DROSHA SNPs and breast cancer risk was determined by logistic regression analysis. The association of DROSHA SNPs with patients' clinicopathological parameters was assessed. Also, haplotype analysis was performed to evaluate the combined effect of DROSHA SNPs on breast cancer risk. RESULTS We observed a statistically significant association between DROSHA rs642321 polymorphism and breast cancer susceptibility (P < 0.05). Under the dominant inheritance model, DROSHA rs642321 polymorphism was significantly associated with increased risk of breast cancer (OR: 6.091; 95% CI: 3.291-11.26; P = 0.0001). Our findings demonstrated that DROSHA rs642321 T allele can contribute to the development of breast cancer (OR: 3.125; 95% CI: 1.984-4.923; P = 0.0001). We also found that GTC and GTT haplotypes conferred significant risk for breast cancer (OR: 2.367; 95% CI: 1.453-3.856; P = 0.0001 and OR: 7.944; 95% CI: 2.073-30.43; P = 0.0001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS These results provide the first evidence that DROSHA rs642321 polymorphism is associated with increased risk of breast cancer. However, further studies are needed to firmly validate these findings.
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- Setareh Taghipour Kamalabad
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology & Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Technology, Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan, Iran
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Gamal-Eldeen AM, Fahmy CA, Raafat BM, Althobaiti F, Bassyouni IH, Talaat RM. Association of Circulating Levels of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α and miR-210 with Photosensitivity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients. Curr Mol Med 2023; 23:185-192. [PMID: 35034594 DOI: 10.2174/1566524022666220114145220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND miR-210, a key hypoxamiR, regulates hypoxia and inflammation-linked hypoxia. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a chronic autoimmune disease, is responsible for many pathological disorders, including photosensitivity. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to find the correlation between circulating miR-210/HIF-1α levels and photosensitivity in SLE patients and other SLE-associated pathological complications in a single-center case-control study. METHODS The study population comprised 104 SLE Egyptian patients with photosensitivity, 32 SLE patients without photosensitivity, and 32 healthy subjects. SLE activity was assessed for all patients using the SLE Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI). Clinical complications/manifestations and hematological/serological analyses were recorded. HIF-α concentration was investigated by ELISA, and miR-210 expression was analyzed by qRT-PCR. RESULTS The results revealed that circulating miR-210 was significantly increased in the SLE/photosensitivity group versus the SLE and control groups. The additional occurrence of malar rash, oral ulcers, renal disorders, or hypertension resulted in a higher expression of miR-210. SLEDAI activity status showed no effect on miR-210. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, white blood cells, hemoglobin, platelets, patient age, and disease duration were positively correlated with circulatory miR-210. HIF-α concentration was significantly induced in the SLE/photosensitivity group versus the SLE and control groups. In SLE/photosensitivity, the presence of renal disorders and hypertension resulted in the highest HIF-α concentrations. A strong positive correlation was recorded between HIF-α concentration and circulatory miR-210 in SLE/photosensitivity patients (r = 0.886). CONCLUSION The dysregulation of circulating miR-210/HIF-1α levels in SLE/ photosensitivity patients is controlled by the presence of additional pathological complications, and results suggest that the hypoxia pathway might interact positively with the pathogenesis and disease progression of SLE.
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- Amira M Gamal-Eldeen
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
- High Altitude Research Center, Prince Sultan Medical Complex, Al- Hawiyah, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Cancer Biology and Genetics Laboratory, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Sciences, National Research Centre, 33 El Buhouth St. Dokki, Cairo, 12622, Egypt
- Biochemistry Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Buhouth St. Dokki, Cairo, 12622, Egypt
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- Radiological Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- High Altitude Research Center, Prince Sultan Medical Complex, Al- Hawiyah, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
- Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, El-Kasr El-Aini Hospital, Cairo 12613, Egypt
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- Molecular Biology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), Sadat City University, Egypt
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Huang L, Zhang L, Chen X. Updated review of advances in microRNAs and complex diseases: experimental results, databases, webservers and data fusion. Brief Bioinform 2022; 23:6696143. [PMID: 36094095 DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbac397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are gene regulators involved in the pathogenesis of complex diseases such as cancers, and thus serve as potential diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets. The prerequisite for designing effective miRNA therapies is accurate discovery of miRNA-disease associations (MDAs), which has attracted substantial research interests during the last 15 years, as reflected by more than 55 000 related entries available on PubMed. Abundant experimental data gathered from the wealth of literature could effectively support the development of computational models for predicting novel associations. In 2017, Chen et al. published the first-ever comprehensive review on MDA prediction, presenting various relevant databases, 20 representative computational models, and suggestions for building more powerful ones. In the current review, as the continuation of the previous study, we revisit miRNA biogenesis, detection techniques and functions; summarize recent experimental findings related to common miRNA-associated diseases; introduce recent updates of miRNA-relevant databases and novel database releases since 2017, present mainstream webservers and new webserver releases since 2017 and finally elaborate on how fusion of diverse data sources has contributed to accurate MDA prediction.
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- Li Huang
- Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 10084, China.,The Future Laboratory, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 10084, China
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- School of Information and Control Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Information and Control Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China.,Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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Zhao Y, Dhani S, Zhivotovsky B. Unveiling caspase-2 regulation by non-coding RNAs. Cell Death Dis 2022; 13:834. [PMID: 36171196 PMCID: PMC9519946 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-022-05270-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are a group of RNA molecules, such as small nucleolar RNAs, circular RNAs (circRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs) and long-noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), that do not encode proteins. Although their biofunctions are not well-understood, many regulatory ncRNAs appear to be highly involved in regulating the transcription and translation of several genes that have essential biological roles including cell differentiation, cell death, metabolism, tumorigenesis and so on. A growing number of studies have revealed the associations between dysregulated ncRNAs and caspases involved in cell death in numerous human diseases. As one of the initiator and executor caspases, caspase-2 is the most evolutionally conserved caspase in mammals, exerting both apoptotic and non-apoptotic functions. A great deal of studies has shown the involvement of caspase-2 as a tumor suppressor in multiple oncogene-driven cancers, and yet a comprehensive understanding of its biological roles remains largely unknown. In this review, we highlight a compilation of studies focused on the interaction between caspase-2 and miRNAs/lncRNAs in the context of different diseases in order to deepen our knowledge on the regulatory biofunctions of caspase-2 and, furthermore, provide more insight into understanding the role that ncRNAs/caspase-2 axis plays in the development of human diseases.
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- Yun Zhao
- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Box 210, 17177, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Box 210, 17177, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Box 210, 17177, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Faculty of Medicine, MV Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991, Moscow, Russia.
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Xiong X, Min X, Yu H, Fei X, Zhu Y, Pan B, Xiong Y, Fu W, Li J. MicroRNA-34b-5p targets PPP1R11 to inhibit proliferation and promote apoptosis in cattleyak Sertoli cells by regulating specific signaling pathways. Theriogenology 2022; 194:46-57. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chen G, Yin S, Zeng H, Li H, Wan X. Regulation of Embryonic Stem Cell Self-Renewal. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:life12081151. [PMID: 36013330 PMCID: PMC9410528 DOI: 10.3390/life12081151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are a type of cells capable of self-renewal and multi-directional differentiation. The self-renewal of ESCs is regulated by factors including signaling pathway proteins, transcription factors, epigenetic regulators, cytokines, and small molecular compounds. Similarly, non-coding RNAs, small RNAs, and microRNAs (miRNAs) also play an important role in the process. Functionally, the core transcription factors interact with helper transcription factors to activate the expression of genes that contribute to maintaining pluripotency, while suppressing the expression of differentiation-related genes. Additionally, cytokines such as leukemia suppressor factor (LIF) stimulate downstream signaling pathways and promote self-renewal of ESCs. Particularly, LIF binds to its receptor (LIFR/gp130) to trigger the downstream Jak-Stat3 signaling pathway. BMP4 activates the downstream pathway and acts in combination with Jak-Stat3 to promote pluripotency of ESCs in the absence of serum. In addition, activation of the Wnt-FDZ signaling pathway has been observed to facilitate the self-renewal of ESCs. Small molecule modulator proteins of the pathway mentioned above are widely used in in vitro culture of stem cells. Multiple epigenetic regulators are involved in the maintenance of ESCs self-renewal, making the epigenetic status of ESCs a crucial factor in this process. Similarly, non-coding RNAs and cellular energetics have been described to promote the maintenance of the ESC's self-renewal. These factors regulate the self-renewal and differentiation of ESCs by forming signaling networks. This review focused on the role of major transcription factors, signaling pathways, small molecular compounds, epigenetic regulators, non-coding RNAs, and cellular energetics in ESC's self-renewal.
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- Guofang Chen
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201204, China;
- Correspondence: (G.C.); (H.L.); (X.W.); Tel./Fax: +86-021-20261000 (ext. 1379) (G.C.)
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201204, China;
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410013, China;
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- School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
- Correspondence: (G.C.); (H.L.); (X.W.); Tel./Fax: +86-021-20261000 (ext. 1379) (G.C.)
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Clinical and Translational Research Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201204, China;
- Correspondence: (G.C.); (H.L.); (X.W.); Tel./Fax: +86-021-20261000 (ext. 1379) (G.C.)
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Kalhori MR, Soleimani M, Yari K, Moradi M, Kalhori AA. MiR-1290: a potential therapeutic target for regenerative medicine or diagnosis and treatment of non-malignant diseases. Clin Exp Med 2022:10.1007/s10238-022-00854-9. [PMID: 35802264 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-022-00854-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
MicroRNAs are a set of small non-coding RNAs that could change gene expression with post-transcriptional regulation. MiRNAs have a significant role in regulating molecular signaling pathways and innate and adaptive immune system activity. Moreover, miRNAs can be utilized as a powerful instrument for tissue engineers and regenerative medicine by altering the expression of genes and growth factors. MiR-1290, which was first discovered in human embryonic stem cells, is one of those miRNAs that play an essential role in developing the fetal nervous system. This review aims to discuss current findings on miR-1290 in different human pathologies and determine whether manipulation of miR-1290 could be considered a possible therapeutic strategy to treat different non-malignant diseases. The results of these studies suggest that the regulation of miR-1290 may be helpful in the treatment of some bacterial (leprosy) and viral infections (HIV, influenza A, and Borna disease virus). Also, adjusting the expression of miR-1290 in non-infectious diseases such as celiac disease, necrotizing enterocolitis, polycystic ovary syndrome, pulmonary fibrosis, ankylosing spondylitis, muscle atrophy, sarcopenia, and ischemic heart disease can help to treat these diseases better. In addition to acting as a biomarker for the diagnosis of non-malignant diseases (such as NAFLD, fetal growth, preeclampsia, down syndrome, chronic rhinosinusitis, and oral lichen planus), the miR-1290 can also be used as a valuable instrument in tissue engineering and reconstructive medicine. Consequently, it is suggested that the regulation of miR-1290 could be considered a possible therapeutic target in the treatment of non-malignant diseases in the future.
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- Mohammad Reza Kalhori
- Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Matveeva NA, Baulina NM, Kiselev IS, Titov BV, Favorova OO. MiRNA miR-375 as a Multifunctional Regulator of the Cardiovascular System. Mol Biol 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026893322020078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Celik N, Kim MH, Hayes DJ, Ozbolat IT. miRNA induced co-differentiation and cross-talk of adipose tissue-derived progenitor cells for 3D heterotypic pre-vascularized bone formation. Biofabrication 2021; 13:10.1088/1758-5090/ac23ae. [PMID: 34479220 PMCID: PMC8596330 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ac23ae] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
Engineered bone grafts require a vascular network to supply cells with oxygen, nutrients and remove waste. Using heterotypic mature cells to create these graftsin vivohas resulted in limited cell density, ectopic tissue formation and disorganized tissue. Despite evidence that progenitor cell aggregates, such as progenitor spheroids, are a potential candidate for fabrication of native-like pre-vascularized bone tissue, the factors dictating progenitor co-differentiation to create heterotypic pre-vascularized bone tissue remains poorly understood. In this study, we examined a three-dimensional heterotypic pre-vascularized bone tissue model, using osteogenic and endotheliogenic progenitor spheroids induced by miR-148b and miR-210 mimic transfection, respectively. Spheroids made of transfected cells were assembled into heterotypic structures to determine the impact on co-differentiation as a function of micro-RNA (miRNA) mimic treatment group and induction time. Our results demonstrated that miRNAs supported the differentiation in heterotypic structures, and that developing heterotypic structures is determined in part by progenitor maturity, as confirmed by gene and protein markers of osteogenic and endotheliogenic differentiation and the mineralization assay. As a proof of concept, miRNA-transfected spheroids were also bioprinted using aspiration-assisted bioprinting and organized into hollow structures to mimic the Haversian canal. Overall, the presented approach could be useful in fabrication of vascularized bone tissue using spheroids as building blocks.
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- Nazmiye Celik
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, 212 Earth-Engineering Sciences Bldg., University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
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- The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Bldg., University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
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- The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Bldg., University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- Materials Research Institute, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, 212 Earth-Engineering Sciences Bldg., University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Bldg., University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- Materials Research Institute, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- Department of Neurosurgery, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, United States of America
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Ruiz TFR, Taboga SR, Leonel ECR. Molecular mechanisms of mammary gland remodeling: A review of the homeostatic versus bisphenol a disrupted microenvironment. Reprod Toxicol 2021; 105:1-16. [PMID: 34343637 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2021.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Mammary gland (MG) undergoes critical points of structural changes throughout a woman's life. During the perinatal and pubertal stages, MG develops through growth and differentiation to establish a pre-mature feature. If pregnancy and lactation occur, the epithelial compartment branches and differentiates to create a specialized structure for milk secretion and nurturing of the newborn. However, the ultimate MG modification consists of a regression process aiming to reestablish the smaller and less energy demanding structure until another production cycle happens. The unraveling of these fascinating physiologic cycles has helped the scientific community elucidate aspects of molecular regulation of proliferative and apoptotic events and remodeling of the stromal compartment. However, greater understanding of the hormonal pathways involved in MG developmental stages led to concern that endocrine disruptors such as bisphenol A (BPA), may influence these specific development/involution stages, called "windows of susceptibility". Since it is used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, BPA is a ubiquitous chemical present in human everyday life, exerting an estrogenic effect. Thus, descriptions of its deleterious effects on the MG, especially in terms of serum hormone concentrations, hormonal receptor expression, molecular pathways, and epigenetic alterations, have been widely published. Therefore, allied to a didactic description of the main physiological mechanisms involved in different critical points of MG development, the current review provides a summary of key mechanisms by which the endocrine disruptor BPA impacts MG homeostasis at different windows of susceptibility, causing short- and long-term effects.
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- Thalles Fernando Rocha Ruiz
- São Paulo State University (Unesp), Department of Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences, São José Do Rio Preto, Brazil.
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), Department of Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences, São José Do Rio Preto, Brazil.
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), Department of Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences, São José Do Rio Preto, Brazil; Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Department of Histology, Embryology and Cell Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Goiânia, Brazil.
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Wang C, Hussain Solangi T, Wang H, Yang L, Shahzad K, Zhao W, Lang X. High-throughput sequencing reveals differential expression of miRNAs in yak and cattleyak epididymis. Reprod Domest Anim 2021; 57:125-140. [PMID: 34057751 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
Cattleyaks (CY) are interspecific hybrids between cattle (Bos taurus) and yak (Bos gruniens, YK) exhibiting the same prominent adaptability and higher performances than YK. MiRNAs have played an important role in the acquisition and maintenance of male fertility in reproduction, where deletion of Dicer in mice germ cells results in infertility. According to a body of evidence, the function of miRNA in the male reproductive system extends from the testis into the epididymis and, as such, regulates gene expression and contributes to regional gene expression variations. Using RNA sequencing on biological replicates, we described differentially expressed miRNAs profiles for tissue from epididymis of YK and CY. In the present study, High-throughput sequencing analysis showed that 55 differentially expressed (DE) miRNAs were identified in the epididymis of YK and CY. Among these, 43 DE miRNAs were upregulated while the remaining 12 DE miRNAs were downregulated between epididymis of YK and CY. Our results showed that the top most important DE miRNAs, bta-miR-449c, bta-miR-539, bta-miR-136, bta-miR-504, bta-miR-31 and bta-miR-222 were found to be involved in the reproductive system of CY. In addition, some targeted genes, Clusterins (CLU), Retinoic Acid Receptor a (RARa) and Hydroxy acyl glutathione Hydrolase (HAGH) and HSPH1 targeted by bta-miR-2411-3p and bta-miR-1298 were involved in the sperm motility, sperm morphology and post-testicular sperm maturation. Furthermore, GO and KEGG analyses were performed to classify the functions of target genes for DE miRNAs. In addition, RT-qPCR validation of the DE miRNAs and its targeted genes revealed that putative miRNAs are involved in the male CY infertility by altering the gene expression. Present findings may not only increase our understanding of the molecular mechanisms regulated by the miRNAs in epididymis, but also provide a valuable information to understand the male infertility mechanism of CY.
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- Cailian Wang
- Key laboratory for sheep, goat and cattle germplasm and straw feed in Gansu Province, Institute of Animal & Pasture Science and Green Agricultural, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Science, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, China
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, China
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- Key laboratory for sheep, goat and cattle germplasm and straw feed in Gansu Province, Institute of Animal & Pasture Science and Green Agricultural, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Science, Lanzhou, China
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Alpuche-Lazcano SP, Saliba J, Costa VV, Campolina-Silva GH, Marim FM, Ribeiro LS, Blank V, Mouland AJ, Teixeira MM, Gatignol A. Profound downregulation of neural transcription factor Npas4 and Nr4a family in fetal mice neurons infected with Zika virus. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2021; 15:e0009425. [PMID: 34048439 PMCID: PMC8191876 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Zika virus (ZIKV) infection of neurons leads to neurological complications and congenital malformations of the brain of neonates. To date, ZIKV mechanism of infection and pathogenesis is not entirely understood and different studies on gene regulation of ZIKV-infected cells have identified a dysregulation of inflammatory and stem cell maintenance pathways. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are post-transcriptional regulators of cellular genes and they contribute to cell development in normal function and disease. Previous reports with integrative analyses of messenger RNAs (mRNAs) and miRNAs during ZIKV infection have not identified neurological pathway defects. We hypothesized that dysregulation of pathways involved in neurological functions will be identified by RNA profiling of ZIKV-infected fetal neurons. We therefore used microarrays to analyze gene expression levels following ZIKV infection of fetal murine neurons. We observed that the expression levels of transcription factors such as neural PAS domain protein 4 (Npas4) and of three members of the orphan nuclear receptor 4 (Nr4a) were severely decreased after viral infection. We confirmed that their downregulation was at both the mRNA level and at the protein level. The dysregulation of these transcription factors has been previously linked to aberrant neural functions and development. We next examined the miRNA expression profile in infected primary murine neurons by microarray and found that various miRNAs were dysregulated upon ZIKV infection. An integrative analysis of the differentially expressed miRNAs and mRNAs indicated that miR-7013-5p targets Nr4a3 gene. Using miRmimics, we corroborated that miR-7013-5p downregulates Nr4a3 mRNA and protein levels. Our data identify a profound dysregulation of neural transcription factors with an overexpression of miR-7013-5p that results in decreased Nr4a3 expression, likely a main contributor to ZIKV-induced neuronal dysfunction. Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging virus transmitted horizontally between humans through mosquito bites, and sexual intercourse generally inducing a mild disease. ZIKV is also transmitted vertically from mother-to-child producing congenital ZIKV syndrome (CZVS) in neonates. CZVS leads to severe microcephaly associated with neurological, ocular, musculoskeletal, genitourinary disorders and other disabilities. Although numerous studies have been performed on ZIKV infection of brain cells, we are still far from understanding how ZIKV infection leads to dysregulation of host genes, virus-induced cytopathicity and consequent pathology. Micro (mi)RNAs are small noncoding RNAs encoded and processed by the host cell. They regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level in a process called RNA interference (RNAi). Here, we evaluated the relationship between ZIKV infection and the level of mRNAs and miRNAs expressed in the cell. ZIKV infection of mouse embryo neurons downregulated several neural immediate-early genes (IEG). Moreover, we revealed that ZIKV infection led to aberrant regulation of several miRNAs, and identified one whose cognate target was a neural IEG. Our work identifies novel genes and miRNAs that are modulated upon ZIKV infection of fetal murine neurons, therefore linking neuronal dysfunction to transcription and the RNA interference pathway.
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- Sergio P. Alpuche-Lazcano
- Virus-Cell Interactions Laboratory, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montréal, Canada
- RNA Trafficking Laboratory, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montréal, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Experimental Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Experimental Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montréal, Canada
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- Departamento de Bioquimica e Imunologia do Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Departamento de Morfologia do Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquimica e Imunologia do Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquimica e Imunologia do Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquimica e Imunologia do Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montréal, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Montréal, Canada
- Department of Physiology, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
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- RNA Trafficking Laboratory, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montréal, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Montréal, Canada
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
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- Departamento de Bioquimica e Imunologia do Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Virus-Cell Interactions Laboratory, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montréal, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Montréal, Canada
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
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MiR-24-3p as a prognostic indicator for multiple cancers: from a meta-analysis view. Biosci Rep 2021; 40:226991. [PMID: 33206184 PMCID: PMC7711065 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20202938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
A growing number of researches suggest that microRNAs (miRNAs) as oncogene or tumor suppressor genes play a fundamental role in various kinds of cancers. Among them, miR-24-3p, as a star molecule, is widely studied. However, the prognostic value of miR-24-3p is unclear and controversial. We conducted this meta-analysis to evaluate the prognostic value of miR-24-3p in a variety of cancers by integrated existing articles from four databases. PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library (last update in March 2020) were searched for approach literature. Hazard ratios (HRs) and odds ratios (ORs) were used to evaluate the association between miR-24-3p expression levels and prognostic value or clinicopathological characteristics, respectively. A total of 15 studies from 14 literature were finally qualified and concluded in the present meta-analysis. A significantly worse overall survival was observed in higher expression of miR-24-3p cancer group for OS (overall survival) of log-rank tests and Cox multivariate regression by fixed effects model. Also, we found a significant correlation between elevated miR-24-3p levels to RFS (recurrence-free survival) and DFS (disease-free survival). In addition, the pooled odds ratios (ORs) showed that evaluated miR-24-3p was also associated with the larger tumor size (≥5 cm) and advanced TNM stage (III and IV). Built on the above findings, elevated expression levels of miR-24-3p may serve as a promising biomarker used to predict the worse prognosis of cancer patients.
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Zhou G, Xu Q, Wu F, Wang M, Chen L, Hu L, Zhao J, Loor JJ, Zhang J. Arginine Alters miRNA Expression Involved in Development and Proliferation of Rat Mammary Tissue. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11020535. [PMID: 33669500 PMCID: PMC7923093 DOI: 10.3390/ani11020535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Simple Summary MiRNAs are small noncoding RNAs that regulate a variety of developmental and physiological processes, with many having well-defined developmental and cell-type specific expression patterns. Aspects of the cell cycle such as cell differentiation, proliferation and apoptosis can be regulated by miRNA, underscoring an unexplored link between arginine supply and mammary tissue function during lactation. The specific objective of the present study was to determine miRNA profiles in mammary tissue at the end of lactation in response to enhanced dietary supply of arginine. Our results indicate that arginine may potentially be involved in the development of rat mammary glands through miRNA. Abstract This study was designed to determine the effects of dietary arginine on development and proliferation in rat mammary tissue through changes in miRNA profiles. Twelve pregnant Wistar rats were allocated randomly to two groups. A basal diet containing arginine or the control diet containing glutamate on an equal nitrogen basis as the arginine supplemented diet were used. The experiment included a pre-experimental period of four days before parturition and an experimental period of 17 days after parturition. Mammary tissue was collected for histology, RNA extraction and high-throughput sequencing analysis. The greater mammary acinar area indicated that arginine supplementation enhanced mammary tissue development (p < 0.01). MicroRNA profiling indicated that seven miRNA (miR-206-3p, miR-133a-5p, miR-133b-3p, miR-1-3p, miR-133a-3p, miR-1b and miR-486) were differentially expressed in response to Arginine when compared with the glutamate-based control group. In silico gene ontology enrichment and KEGG pathway analysis revealed between 240 and 535 putative target genes among the miRNA. Further verification by qPCR revealed concordance with the differential expression from the sequencing results: 17 of 28 target genes were differentially expressed (15 were highly expressed in arginine and 2 in control) and 11 target genes did not have significant difference in expression. In conclusion, our study suggests that arginine may potentially regulate the development of rat mammary glands through regulating miRNAs.
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- Gang Zhou
- Huaiyin Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Xuhuai Regio, Huaian 223000, China;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 88 South University Ave., Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.X.); (F.W.); (M.W.); (L.C.); (L.H.); (J.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 88 South University Ave., Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.X.); (F.W.); (M.W.); (L.C.); (L.H.); (J.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 88 South University Ave., Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.X.); (F.W.); (M.W.); (L.C.); (L.H.); (J.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 88 South University Ave., Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.X.); (F.W.); (M.W.); (L.C.); (L.H.); (J.Z.)
- Department of Genetics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 88 South University Ave., Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.X.); (F.W.); (M.W.); (L.C.); (L.H.); (J.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 88 South University Ave., Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.X.); (F.W.); (M.W.); (L.C.); (L.H.); (J.Z.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, 1207 W Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801, USA;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 88 South University Ave., Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.X.); (F.W.); (M.W.); (L.C.); (L.H.); (J.Z.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-189-1213-9777
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Zhang L, Ma T, Tao Q, Tan W, Chen H, Liu W, Lin P, Zhou D, Wang A, Jin Y, Tang K. Bta-miR-34b inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis via the MEK/ERK pathway by targeting MAP2K1 in bovine primary Sertoli cells. J Anim Sci 2021; 98:5909278. [PMID: 32954430 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaa313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Immature Sertoli cell (SC) proliferation determines the final number of mature SCs and further regulates spermatogenesis. Accumulating evidence demonstrated that microRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in SC proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. However, the effect and molecular mechanism of miRNA on bovine immature SC remain to be poorly understood. In this study, miRNA sequencing of testes collected in mature (24-mo old) and immature (neonatal) bulls was conducted to determine the miRNA expression profiles. MicroRNA-34b was one of the differentially expressed miRNAs and was selected for in-depth functional studies pertaining to SC growth. The results showed that miR-34b mimic transfection in primary Sertoli cells (PSC) inhibited cell proliferation and induced cell cycle arrested at G2 phase and decreased the expression of cell cycle-related genes such as CCNB1, CDK1, CDC25C, and C-MYC. MicroRNA-34b overexpression also leads to increased cell apoptosis, with proapoptotic genes P53 and BAX upregulated, while antiapoptotic gene BCL2 decreased. However, miR-34b knockdown had the opposite effects. Through a combination of transcriptome sequencing, bioinformatics analysis, dual-luciferase reporter assay, and Western blotting, mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase1 (MAP2K1), also known as MEK1, was identified as a target of miR-34b. In addition, PSC proliferation inhibition was mediated by cell cycle arrest and apoptosis with MAP2K1 interference. Overexpression of MAP2K1 effectively reversed the miR-34b-repressed PSC cell growth. Moreover, both miR-34b overexpression and MAP2K1 knockdown decreased the protein levels of P-ERK1/2, while MAP2K1 overexpression showed opposite effects. In summary, data suggest that miR-34b regulates PSC proliferation and apoptosis through the MEK/ERK signaling pathway. These data provide a theoretical and experimental framework for further clarifying the regulation of cell growth in PSC of bovine.
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- Linlin Zhang
- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.,Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.,Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Qi H, Liang G, Yu J, Wang X, Liang Y, He X, Feng T, Zhang J. Genome-wide profiling of miRNA expression patterns in tubal endometriosis. Reproduction 2020; 157:525-534. [PMID: 30909166 DOI: 10.1530/rep-18-0631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
MicroRNA (miRNA) expression profiles in tubal endometriosis (EM) are still poorly understood. In this study, we analyzed the differential expression of miRNAs and the related gene networks and signaling pathways in tubal EM. Four tubal epithelium samples from tubal EM patients and five normal tubal epithelium samples from uterine leiomyoma patients were collected for miRNA microarray. Bioinformatics analyses, including Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA), Gene Ontology (GO) analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis, were performed. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) validation of five miRNAs was performed in six tubal epithelium samples from tubal EM and six from control. A total of 17 significantly differentially expressed miRNAs and 4343 potential miRNA-target genes involved in tubal EM were identified (fold change >1.5 and FDR-adjusted P value <0.05). IPA indicated connections between miRNAs, target genes and other gynecological diseases like endometrial carcinoma. GO and KEGG analysis revealed that most of the identified genes were involved in the mTOR signaling pathway, SNARE interactions in vesicular transport and endocytosis. We constructed an miRNA-gene-disease network using target gene prediction. Functional analysis showed that the mTOR pathway was connected closely to tubal EM. Our results demonstrate for the first time the differentially expressed miRNAs and the related signal pathways involved in the pathogenesis of tubal EM which contribute to elucidating the pathogenic mechanism of tubal EM-related infertility.
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- Hang Qi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Disease, Affiliated to School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Disease, Affiliated to School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Disease, Affiliated to School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Disease, Affiliated to School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Disease, Affiliated to School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Disease, Affiliated to School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Disease, Affiliated to School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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Lin D, Chen T, Xie M, Li M, Zeng B, Sun R, Zhu Y, Ye D, Wu J, Sun J, Xi Q, Jiang Q, Zhang Y. Oral Administration of Bovine and Porcine Milk Exosome Alter miRNAs Profiles in Piglet Serum. Sci Rep 2020; 10:6983. [PMID: 32332796 PMCID: PMC7181743 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-63485-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Breast milk is the most important nutrient source for newborn mammals. Studies have reported that milk contains microRNAs (miRNAs), which are potential regulatory components. Currently, existing functional and nutritional two competing hypotheses in milk field though little date have been provided for nutritional hypothesis. In this study, we used the qRT-PCR method to evaluated whether milk miRNAs can be absorbed by newborn piglets by feeding them porcine or bovine milk. The result showed that miRNA levels (miR-2284×, 2291, 7134, 1343, 500, 223) were significantly different between bovine and porcine milk. Four miRNAs (miR-2284×, 2291, 7134, 1343) were significantly different in piglet serum after feeding porcine or bovine milk. After separated milk exosomes by ultracentrifugation, the results showed the selected milk miRNAs (miR-2284×, 2291, 7134, 1343) were present in both exosomes and supernatants, and the miRNAs showed the coincidental expression in IPEC-J2 cells. All our founding suggested that the milk miRNAs can be absorbed both in vivo and in vitro, which will building the foundation for understanding whether these sort of miRNAs exert physiological functions after being absorbed and provided additional evidence for the nutritional hypotheses.
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- Delin Lin
- National Engineering Research Center For Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Guangdong Province Research Center of Woody Forage Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- National Engineering Research Center For Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Guangdong Province Research Center of Woody Forage Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- National Engineering Research Center For Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Guangdong Province Research Center of Woody Forage Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- National Engineering Research Center For Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Guangdong Province Research Center of Woody Forage Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- National Engineering Research Center For Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Guangdong Province Research Center of Woody Forage Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Hainan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571100, China
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- National Engineering Research Center For Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Guangdong Province Research Center of Woody Forage Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- National Engineering Research Center For Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Guangdong Province Research Center of Woody Forage Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- National Engineering Research Center For Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Guangdong Province Research Center of Woody Forage Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- National Engineering Research Center For Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Guangdong Province Research Center of Woody Forage Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- National Engineering Research Center For Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Guangdong Province Research Center of Woody Forage Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- National Engineering Research Center For Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Guangdong Province Research Center of Woody Forage Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- National Engineering Research Center For Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Guangdong Province Research Center of Woody Forage Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Penso-Dolfin L, Haerty W, Hindle A, Di Palma F. microRNA profiling in the Weddell seal suggests novel regulatory mechanisms contributing to diving adaptation. BMC Genomics 2020; 21:303. [PMID: 32293246 PMCID: PMC7158035 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-6675-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background The Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddelli) represents a remarkable example of adaptation to diving among marine mammals. This species is capable of diving > 900 m deep and remaining underwater for more than 60 min. A number of key physiological specializations have been identified, including the low levels of aerobic, lipid-based metabolism under hypoxia, significant increase in oxygen storage in blood and muscle; high blood volume and extreme cardiovascular control. These adaptations have been linked to increased abundance of key proteins, suggesting an important, yet still understudied role for gene reprogramming. In this study, we investigate the possibility that post-transcriptional gene regulation by microRNAs (miRNAs) has contributed to the adaptive evolution of diving capacities in the Weddell Seal. Results Using small RNA data across 4 tissues (brain, heart, muscle and plasma), in 3 biological replicates, we generate the first miRNA annotation in this species, consisting of 559 high confidence, manually curated miRNA loci. Evolutionary analyses of miRNA gain and loss highlight a high number of Weddell seal specific miRNAs. Four hundred sixteen miRNAs were differentially expressed (DE) among tissues, whereas 80 miRNAs were differentially expressed (DE) across all tissues between pups and adults and age differences for specific tissues were detected in 188 miRNAs. mRNA targets of these altered miRNAs identify possible protective mechanisms in individual tissues, particularly relevant to hypoxia tolerance, anti-apoptotic pathways, and nitric oxide signal transduction. Novel, lineage-specific miRNAs associated with developmental changes target genes with roles in angiogenesis and vasoregulatory signaling. Conclusions Altogether, we provide an overview of miRNA composition and evolution in the Weddell seal, and the first insights into their possible role in the specialization to diving.
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- Luca Penso-Dolfin
- Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR47UZ, UK. .,German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR47UZ, UK
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.,University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV, 89154, USA
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- Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR47UZ, UK
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Yang C, Xiong X, Jiang X, Du H, Li Q, Liu H, Gan W, Yu C, Peng H, Xia B, Chen J, Song X, Yang L, Hu C, Qiu M, Zhang Z. Novel miRNA identification and comparative profiling of miRNA regulations revealed important pathways in Jinding duck ovaries by small RNA sequencing. 3 Biotech 2020; 10:38. [PMID: 31988832 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-2015-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Functional studies have revealed miRNAs play pivotal roles in ovulation and ovary development in mammalians, whereas little is known about the miRNA function in ducks. In this study, miRNA deep sequencing in the ovary tissues was carried out to obtain the miRNA profile from ovaries before oviposition (BO) and after oviposition (AO) in Jinding duck. Overall, an average of 23,128,075 and 26,020,523 reads were identified in the BO and AO samples, respectively, and 6739 miRNAs were identified from them through further mapping and analysis. Besides, 1570 miRNAs were identified as differentially expressed miRNAs compared with BO, including 493 miRNAs up-regulated and 1077 down-regulated in AO. Moreover, 2291 target genes were predicted from 443 significantly differentially expressed miRNAs. In addition, GO and KEGG pathway analysis indicated that target genes were enriched in some basic cell metabolism pathways as well as the productive pathways such as MAPK signaling pathway, gonadotropin-releasing hormone signaling pathway, TGF-beta signaling pathway which had been significantly changed. Our results helped to replenish the duck miRNA database and illustrate the potential mechanism of miRNA function in duck ovary development and reproduction process.
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- Chaowu Yang
- 1Sichuan Animal Science Academy, 7# Niusha Road, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
- Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
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- 1Sichuan Animal Science Academy, 7# Niusha Road, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
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- 1Sichuan Animal Science Academy, 7# Niusha Road, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
- Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
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- 1Sichuan Animal Science Academy, 7# Niusha Road, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
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- 1Sichuan Animal Science Academy, 7# Niusha Road, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
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- 3Sichuan Agricultural University, Sichuan, 611130 China
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- Shanghai Ying Biotechnology Company, Shanghai, China
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- 1Sichuan Animal Science Academy, 7# Niusha Road, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
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- 1Sichuan Animal Science Academy, 7# Niusha Road, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
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- 1Sichuan Animal Science Academy, 7# Niusha Road, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
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- 1Sichuan Animal Science Academy, 7# Niusha Road, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
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- 1Sichuan Animal Science Academy, 7# Niusha Road, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
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- 1Sichuan Animal Science Academy, 7# Niusha Road, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
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- 1Sichuan Animal Science Academy, 7# Niusha Road, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
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- 1Sichuan Animal Science Academy, 7# Niusha Road, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
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- 1Sichuan Animal Science Academy, 7# Niusha Road, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
- Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 610066 Sichuan China
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Xu C, Shah MA, Mipam T, Wu S, Yi C, Luo H, Yuan M, Chai Z, Zhao W, Cai X. Bovid microRNAs involved in the process of spermatogonia differentiation into spermatocytes. Int J Biol Sci 2020; 16:239-250. [PMID: 31929752 PMCID: PMC6949159 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.38232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The male infertility of cattleyak resulted from spermatogenic arrest has greatly restricted the effective utilization of the heterosis from crossbreeding of cattle and yak. Based on our previous studies, the significant divergences of the transcriptomic and proteomic sequencing between yak and cattleyak prompt us to investigate the critical roles of microRNAs in post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression during spermatogenesis. TUNEL-POD analysis presented sharply decreased spermatogenic cell types and the increased apoptotic spermatogonia in cattleyak. The STA-PUT velocity sedimentation was employed to obtain spermatogonia and spermatocytes from cattle, yak and cattleyak and these spermatogenic cells were verified by the morphological and phenotypic identification. MicroRNA microarray showed that 27 differentially expressed miRNAs were simultaneously identified both in cattleyak vs cattle and in cattleyak vs yak comparisons. Further analysis revealed that the down-regulation of bta-let-7 families, bta-miR-125 and bta-miR-23a might impair the RA-induced differentiation of spermatogonia. Target gene analysis for differentially expressed miRNAs revealed that miRNAs targeted major players involved in vesicle-mediated transport, regulation of protein kinase activity and Pathways in cancer. In addition, spermatogonia transfection analysis revealed that the down-regulation of bta-miR-449a in the cattleyak might block the transition of male germ cells from the mitotic cycle to the meiotic program. The present study provided valuable information for future elucidating the regulatory roles of miRNAs involved in spermatogenic arrest of cattleyak.
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- Chuanfei Xu
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Sichuan Province and Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.,School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, Sichuan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Sichuan Province and Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, Sichuan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, Sichuan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, Sichuan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Sichuan Province and Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Sichuan Province and Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.,School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, Sichuan, China
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Zhang X, Cheng Z, Wang L, Jiao B, Yang H, Wang X. MiR-21-3p Centric Regulatory Network in Dairy Cow Mammary Epithelial Cell Proliferation. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:11137-11147. [PMID: 31532202 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b04059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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MicroRNA-mediated gene regulation is important for the development of the mammary gland and the lactating process. A previous study has shown that the expression of microRNA-21 (miR-21) is different in the dry and early lactation period of the dairy cow mammary gland, but the molecular mechanisms underlying the lactation cycle are not fully understood. Here, the function of miR-21-3p on bovine mammary gland epithelial cells (BMECs) was detected by MTT assay and flow cytometry analysis, which showed that miR-21-3p significantly promoted the cell viability and proliferation. Then, the regulating mechanism of miR-21-3p on cell viability and proliferation was elucidated. Dual luciferase assay, RT-qPCR, and Western blot results revealed that IGFBP5 was a target gene of miR-21-3p. It was known that lncRNA could act as a competing endogenous RNA to sequester miRNAs and reduce the regulatory effect of miRNA-targeted genes. Based on our previous lncRNA-seq data and bioinformatics analysis, lncRNA NONBTAT017009.2 was potentially associated with miR-21-3p, and its expression was specifically inhibited with the transfection of miR-21-3p mimic into BMECs. Inversely, the overexpression of NONBTAT017009.2 significantly decreased the expression level of miR-21-3p in BMECs, while the expression of IGFBP5, the target gene of miR-21-3p, was significantly upregulated. In addition, the promoter region of miR-21 contained two STAT3 binding sites, and the dual luciferase reporter assays revealed that the overexpression of STAT3 significantly reduced the promoter activity of miR-21, implying that the transcription factor STAT3 may act as an upstream regulator affecting the regulation process of miR-21-3p. The overexpression of STAT3 significantly inhibited the expression of miR-21-3p, while the mRNA expression of IGFBP5 was significantly increased compared with the control group. Besides, there are no STAT3 binding sites in the promoter region of IGFBP5 as we predicted by gene-regulation and JASPAR software. Therefore, it could infer that STAT3 might regulate the expression of IGFBP5 by miR-21-3p. Taken together, these results established a regulatory network of miR-21-3p to illustrate the regulating mechanism on promoting cow mammary epithelial cell proliferation.
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- Xiaolan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling , Shaanxi 712100 , China
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- The Middle School Attached to Northwestern Polytechnical University , Xi'an , Shaanxi 710072 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling , Shaanxi 712100 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling , Shaanxi 712100 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling , Shaanxi 712100 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology , Northwest A&F University , Yangling , Shaanxi 712100 , China
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Exosomes from Adipose-Derived Stem Cells (ADSCs) Overexpressing miR-21 Promote Vascularization of Endothelial Cells. Sci Rep 2019; 9:12861. [PMID: 31492946 PMCID: PMC6731308 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-49339-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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In the past few years, exosomes released from adipose-derived stem cells (abbreviated as ADSCs) have shown promises to provide therapeutic benefits in the fields of regenerative medicine. miRNAs, existing in exosomes, are endogenous, small noncoding RNAs that play important roles in a variety of cellular functions and tumor development. Emerging evidences have indicated that miR-21 is one of the important miRNAs associated with tumor angiogenesis. In this study, we identified the role of exosomes from ADSCs overexpressing miR-21 in regulating/promoting vascularization of endothelial cells. Experimental data indicated an elevated miR-21 level in exosomes released by ADSCs overexpressing miR-21. In vitro matrigel angiogenesis assay showed that exosomes secreted by ADSCs overexpressing miR-21 significantly promoted the vascularization of HUVEC cells (an endothelial cell line). Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blot (WB) revealed an upregulation of HIF-1α, VEGF, SDF-1, p-Akt, p-ERK1/2 and downregulation of PTEN in response to miR-21 overexpression, indicating that miR-21 enriched exosomes induced angiogenesis through Akt and ERK activation and also HIF-1α and SDF-1 expression. Our work suggests that exosomes from ADSCs that overexpressing miR-21 can potentially promote vascularization and therefore the transplantation of exosomes from their culture may be suitable for clinical effort in regenerative medicine.
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Griñán-Ferré C, Corpas R, Puigoriol-Illamola D, Palomera-Ávalos V, Sanfeliu C, Pallàs M. Understanding Epigenetics in the Neurodegeneration of Alzheimer's Disease: SAMP8 Mouse Model. J Alzheimers Dis 2019; 62:943-963. [PMID: 29562529 PMCID: PMC5870033 DOI: 10.3233/jad-170664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Epigenetics is emerging as the missing link among genetic inheritance, environmental influences, and body and brain health status. In the brain, specific changes in nucleic acids or their associated proteins in neurons and glial cells might imprint differential patterns of gene activation that will favor either cognitive enhancement or cognitive loss for more than one generation. Furthermore, derangement of age-related epigenetic signaling is appearing as a significant risk factor for illnesses of aging, including neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In addition, better knowledge of epigenetic mechanisms might provide hints and clues in the triggering and progression of AD. Intense research in experimental models suggests that molecular interventions for modulating epigenetic mechanisms might have therapeutic applications to promote cognitive maintenance through an advanced age. The SAMP8 mouse is a senescence model with AD traits in which the study of epigenetic alterations may unveil epigenetic therapies against the AD.
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- Christian Griñán-Ferré
- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Chemistry (Pharmacology Section) and Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona and CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques de Barcelona (IIBB), CSIC, IDIBAPS and CIBERESP, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Chemistry (Pharmacology Section) and Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona and CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Chemistry (Pharmacology Section) and Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona and CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques de Barcelona (IIBB), CSIC, IDIBAPS and CIBERESP, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Chemistry (Pharmacology Section) and Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona and CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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Liu B, Sun G. Transcriptome and miRNAs analyses enhance our understanding of the evolutionary advantages of polyploidy. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2018; 39:173-180. [PMID: 30372634 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2018.1524824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Polyploid organisms have more than two sets of chromosomes, including autopolyploid via intraspecific genome doubling, and allopolyploid via merging genomes of distinct species by hybridization. Polyploid organisms are widespread in plants, indicating that polyploidy has some evolutionary advantages over its diploid ancestor. Actually, polyploidy is always tightly associated with hybrid vigor and adaptation to adverse environmental conditions. However, why polyploidy can develop such advantages is poorly known. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous ∼21 nt small RNAs which can play important regulatory roles in animals and plants by targeting mRNAs for cleavage or translational repression. MicroRNAs are essential for cell development, differentiation, signal transduction, and show an adaptive response to biotic and abiotic stresses. Environmental stresses cause plants to over- or under-express certain miRNAs or synthesize new miRNAs to cope with stress. We have here reviewed our current knowledge on the molecular mechanisms, which can account for the evolutionary advantages of polyploidy over its diploid ancestor from genome-wide gene expression and microRNAs expression perspectives.
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- Beibei Liu
- a Biology Department , Saint Mary's University , Halifax , Canada
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- a Biology Department , Saint Mary's University , Halifax , Canada
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Parashar D, Paingankar MS, More A, Patil P, Amdekar S. Altered microRNA expression signature in Chikungunya-infected mammalian fibroblast cells. Virus Genes 2018; 54:502-513. [PMID: 29872954 DOI: 10.1007/s11262-018-1578-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection can cause severe arthralgia and chronic arthritis in humans. MicroRNAs (miRNA) have demonstrated their potential use as biomarker in variety of human pathologies and infections. This study was conducted to understand the miRNA signature in early CHIKV infection stages. In the current study, we used TaqMan-based quantitative PCR method to identify the miRNA signature of host response upon CHIKV infection in human and mouse fibroblast cells. The GO enrichment analysis suggests that the putative target genes of these differentially expressed miRNAs are to be involved in RIG-I pathway, TGF-beta-signaling pathway, JAK-STAT-signaling pathway, MAPK-signaling pathway, cytokine-cytokine receptor interactions, and Fc gamma R-mediated phagocytosis. The results obtained in the current study and earlier studies indicate the potential use of miR15, miR-16, miR-17, let-7e, miR-125, miR-99, and miR-23a as a biomarker in CHIKV infection. miRNAs such as miR-15a, miR-16, miR-140, miR-146a, miR-155, miR203, miR223, miR-499, and miR-363 which are implicated in rheumatoid arthritis showed differential regulation in CHIKV infection. The data obtained in this study provide valuable information on CHIKV-induced miRNA expression in mammalian fibroblast cells, and suggest that CHIKV may establish infection by regulating miRNA expression profile.
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- Deepti Parashar
- National Institute of Virology, 20-A, Ambedkar Road, Pune, 411001, India.
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- National Institute of Virology, 20-A, Ambedkar Road, Pune, 411001, India.,Government Science College, Chamorshi Road, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, 442605, India
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- National Institute of Virology, 20-A, Ambedkar Road, Pune, 411001, India
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- National Institute of Virology, 20-A, Ambedkar Road, Pune, 411001, India
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- National Institute of Virology, 20-A, Ambedkar Road, Pune, 411001, India
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Xu C, Wu S, Zhao W, Mipam T, Liu J, Liu W, Yi C, Shah MA, Yu S, Cai X. Differentially expressed microRNAs between cattleyak and yak testis. Sci Rep 2018; 8:592. [PMID: 29330490 PMCID: PMC5766512 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-18607-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Cattleyak are interspecific hybrids between cattle and yak, exhibiting the same prominent adaptability as yak and much higher performances than yak. However, male infertility of cattleyak resulted from spermatogenic arrest has greatly restricted their effective utilization in yak breeding. In past decades, much work has been done to investigate the mechanisms of spermatogenic arrest, but little is known about the differences of the post-transcriptional regulators between cattleyak and yak, which may contribute to the impaired spermatogenesis. MiRNAs, a class of endogenous non-coding small RNA, were revealed to play crucial roles in regulating gene expression at post-transcriptional level. In the present study, we identified 50 differentially expressed (DE) known miRNAs and 11 novel miRNAs by using Illumina HISeq and bioinformatic analysis. A total of 50 putative target sites for the 13 DE known miRNAs and 30 for the 6 DE novel miRNAs were identified, respectively. GO and KEGG analyses were performed to reveal the functions of target genes for DE miRNAs. In addition, RT-qPCR was performed to validate the expression of the DE miRNAs and its targets. The identification of these miRNAs may provide valuable information for a better understanding of spermatogenic arrest in cattleyak.
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- Chuanfei Xu
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, Sichuan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, Sichuan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, Sichuan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, Sichuan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, Sichuan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, Sichuan, China.
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Bartol FF, Wiley AA, George AF, Miller DJ, Bagnell CA. PHYSIOLOGY AND ENDOCRINOLOGY SYMPOSIUM: Postnatal reproductive development and the lactocrine hypothesis. J Anim Sci 2017; 95:2200-2210. [PMID: 28727004 DOI: 10.2527/jas.2016.1144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Maternal effects on development can program cell fate and dictate offspring phenotype. Such effects do not end at birth, but extend into postnatal life through signals communicated from mother to offspring in first milk (colostrum). Transmission of bioactive factors from mother to offspring as a specific consequence of nursing defines a lactocrine mechanism. The female reproductive tract is not fully formed at birth (postnatal day = PND 0). Data for ungulates and mice indicate that disruption of development during neonatal life can have lasting effects on the form and function of uterine tissues. Uterine growth and histogenesis proceed in an ovary-independent manner shortly after birth, suggesting that extra-ovarian inputs are important in this process. Data for the pig indicate that lactocrine signals communicated within 12 to 48 h from birth constitute one source of such uterotrophic support. Disruption of lactocrine signaling, either naturally, by limited colostrum consumption, or experimentally, by milk replacer feeding, alters neonatal porcine uterine development and can have negative consequences for reproductive performance in adults. Substantial differences in endometrial and uterine gene expression between colostrum- and replacer-fed gilts were evident by PND 2, when RNA sequencing revealed over 800 differentially expressed, lactocrine-sensitive genes. Lactocrine-sensitive biological processes identified through transcriptomic studies and integrated microRNA-mRNA pathway analyses included those associated with both cell-cell and ESR1 signaling, and tissue development. Evidence for the pig indicates that colostrum consumption and lactocrine signaling are required to establish a normal uterine developmental program and optimal uterine developmental trajectory.
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Chen S, Sun YY, Zhang ZX, Li YH, Xu ZM, Fu WN. Transcriptional suppression of microRNA-27a contributes to laryngeal cancer differentiation via GSK-3β-involved Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Oncotarget 2017; 8:14708-14718. [PMID: 28122350 PMCID: PMC5362437 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.14769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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miR-27a regulates cell differentiation in a variety of diseases. However, whether and how miR-27a participates in laryngeal cancer cell differentiation remains unknown. Therefore, we explored role and molecular mechanism of miR-27a in laryngeal cancer differentiation in the study. We found that miR-27a expression was inversely correlated with laryngeal cancer differentiation degree based on the clinical pathological diagnosis of each patient. miR-27 asignificantly rescued differentiation and inhibited β-catenin, LEF1, OCT4 and SOX2 in Wnt/β-catenin pathway in all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA)-induced laryngeal cancer cells. Bindings of RARα to miR-27a and miR-27a to GSK-3β were confirmed by ChIP and Luciferase reporter assays, respectively. In conclusion, miR-27a is a negative regulator in laryngeal cancer differentiation. RARα-mediated miR-27a transcriptional inactivation releases the inhibition of miR-27a on GSK-3β leading to laryngeal cancer differentiation through GSK-3β-involved Wnt/β-catenin pathway, suggesting that miR-27a is a usefully therapeutic target at least in ATRA-induced laryngeal cancer differentiation.
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- Sheng Chen
- Department of Medical Genetics, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, No. 202 Hospital of PLA, Shenyang, 110003, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, No. 463 Hospital of PLA, Shenyang, 110007, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, P.R. China
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Sharp JA, Wanyonyi S, Modepalli V, Watt A, Kuruppath S, Hinds LA, Kumar A, Abud HE, Lefevre C, Nicholas KR. The tammar wallaby: A marsupial model to examine the timed delivery and role of bioactives in milk. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2017; 244:164-177. [PMID: 27528357 PMCID: PMC6408724 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Revised: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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It is now clear that milk has multiple functions; it provides the most appropriate nutrition for growth of the newborn, it delivers a range of bioactives with the potential to stimulate development of the young, it has the capacity to remodel the mammary gland (stimulate growth or signal cell death) and finally milk can provide protection from infection and inflammation when the mammary gland is susceptible to these challenges. There is increasing evidence to support studies using an Australian marsupial, the tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii), as an interesting and unique model to study milk bioactives. Reproduction in the tammar wallaby is characterized by a short gestation, birth of immature young and a long lactation. All the major milk constituents change substantially and progressively during lactation and these changes have been shown to regulate growth and development of the tammar pouch young and to have roles in mammary gland biology. This review will focus on recent reports examining the control of lactation in the tammar wallaby and the timed delivery of milk bioactivity.
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- Julie A Sharp
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong 3216, Australia; Cancer Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia.
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- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong 3216, Australia; Institute for Agriculture and the Environment, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong 3216, Australia
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- CSIRO Health and Biosecurity, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong 3216, Australia; PeterMac Callum Cancer Research Institute, East Melbourne 3002, Victoria, Australia
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- Cancer Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong 3216, Australia; Division of Bioinformatics, Walter and Eliza Hall Medical Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia; PeterMac Callum Cancer Research Institute, East Melbourne 3002, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medical Biology (WEHI), The University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3000, Victoria, Australia
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- Cancer Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia
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A pilot study: Screening target miRNAs in tissue of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate. Exp Ther Med 2017; 13:2570-2576. [PMID: 28565881 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.4248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2015] [Accepted: 01/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCLP) has been recognized as a condition resulting from a combination of environmental and genetic factors. Studies have demonstrated that microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in embryonic development. However, few studies have focused on screening potential target miRNAs in human NSCLP tissue. Using microarray-based miRNA expression profiling, miRNA expression was compared in tissue samples from 4 NSCLP patients and 4 healthy control subjects. Two hundred and fifty-four miRNAs were found to be differentially expressed. Changes in Homo sapiens (hsa)-miR-24-3p, hsa-miR-27b-3p, hsa-miR-205-5p, hsa-miR-1260b and hsa-miR-720 were of particular interest with respect to Wnt signaling (fold-changes were 12.5, 12.2, 12.1, 12.3 and 10.5, respectively; P<0.005 for all). The levels of hsa-miR-24-3p, hsa-miR-1260b and hsa-miR-205-5p were higher in tissues from NSCLP patients than in those from controls according to PCR analysis. Hsa-miR-24-3p, hsa-miR-1260b and hsa-miR-205-5p may be candidate miRNAs involved in the etiology of NSCLP via Wnt signaling.
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Wei Y, Cui YF, Tong HL, Zhang WW, Yan YQ. MicroRNA-2400 promotes bovine preadipocyte proliferation. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 478:1054-9. [PMID: 27514450 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.08.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play critical roles in the proliferation of bovine preadipocytes. miR-2400 is a novel and unique miRNA from bovines. In the present study, we separated and identified preadipocytes from bovine samples. miR-2400 overexpression increased the rate of preadipocyte proliferation, which was analyzed with a combination of EdU and flow cytometry. Simultaneously, functional genes related to proliferation (PCNA, CCND2, CCNB1) were also increased, which was detected by real-time PCR. Furthermore, luciferase reporter assays showed that miR-2400 bound directly to the 3'untranslated regions (3'UTRs) of PRDM11 mRNA. These data suggested that miR-2400 could promote preadipocyte proliferation by targeting PRDM11.
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- Yao Wei
- The Laboratory of Cell and Development, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- The Laboratory of Cell and Development, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- The Laboratory of Cell and Development, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Agriculture & Forestry, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang 161006, China
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- The Laboratory of Cell and Development, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China.
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Li J, Feng Z, Chen L, Wang X, Deng H. MicroRNA-335-5p inhibits osteoblast apoptosis induced by high glucose. Mol Med Rep 2016; 13:4108-12. [PMID: 26986081 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.4994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2015] [Accepted: 12/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Diabetic osteoporosis represents a serious health condition with increasing incidence. Previous studies have shown that microRNA (miR)-335-5p is highly expressed in MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts and promotes their differentiation via downregulating the expression of dickkopf‑1 (DKK1). The present study investigated the effects of miR‑335‑5p on apoptosis of osteoblasts induced by high glucose (HG), as well as the underlying molecular mechanisms. MC3T3‑E1 osteoblasts were transfected with miR‑335‑5p mimics or control miR and cultured under HG conditions for seven days. Reverse‑transcription PCR and showed that, compared with the control group, the expression levels of miR‑335‑5p were significantly downregulated in the HG group. However, no significant differences were observed in the mRNA expression levels of DKK1 between these groups. Furthermore, flow cytometric analysis showed that the apoptotic rate was increased by >2‑fold in the HG group compared with that in the control group, while miR‑335‑5p overexpression significantly decreased the apoptotic rate in these model cells by ~40%. In addition, western blot analysis revealed that the protein expression levels of DKK1 and caspase‑3 were significantly elevated in the HG group, which was significantly inhibited by overexpression of miR‑335‑5p. These results may indicate that miR‑335‑5p overexpression inhibited HG‑induced apoptosis of MC3T3‑E1 osteoblasts through decreasing the protein expression levels of DKK1. The results of the present study suggested that miR‑335‑5p may represent a potential target for the treatment of diabetic osteoporosis.
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- Jiling Li
- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Laboratory Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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Ning X, Liu S, Qiu Y, Li G, Li Y, Li M, Yang G. Expression Profiles and Biological Roles of miR-196a in Swine. Genes (Basel) 2016; 7:genes7020005. [PMID: 26805888 PMCID: PMC4773749 DOI: 10.3390/genes7020005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Revised: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNA molecules, which play important roles in animals by targeting mRNA transcripts for translational repression. Recent studies have demonstrated that miRNAs are involved in regulation of adipocyte development. The expression of miR-196a in different porcine tissues and developing fat tissues was detected, and gene ontology (GO) term enrichment was then used to predict the expression profiles and potential biological roles of miR-196a in swine. To further verify the roles of miR-196a in porcine adipocyte development, a recombinant adenovirus encoding miR-196a gene (Ad-miR-196a) was constructed and used to study the effect of miR-196a on preadipocyte proliferation and differentiation. Here, our data demonstrate that miR-196a displays a tissue-specific expression pattern and has comprehensive biological roles in swine, especially in adipose development. In addition, overexpression of miR-196a had no effect on preadipocyte proliferation, but induced preadipocyte differentiation by increasing expression of adipocyte specific markers, lipid accumulation and triglyceride content. These data represent the first demonstration of miR-196a expression profiles and roles in swine, thereby providing valuable insight into the functions of miR-196a in adipocyte biology.
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- Xiaomin Ning
- Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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Liu W, Niu Z, Li Q, Pang RTK, Chiu PCN, Yeung WSB. MicroRNA and Embryo Implantation. Am J Reprod Immunol 2015; 75:263-71. [PMID: 26707514 DOI: 10.1111/aji.12470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2015] [Accepted: 11/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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PROBLEM In mammals, implantation involves interactions between an activated blastocyst and a receptive endometrium. There are controversies on the role of microRNAs in preimplantation embryo development. The actions of endometrial microRNAs on implantation are beginning to be understood. METHOD OF STUDY Review of literature on microRNAs in preimplantation embryos and endometrium. RESULTS Emerging evidence suggests a role of microRNAs in blastocyst activation and implantation. Differential expression of microRNAs is found between receptive and non-receptive endometria. Members of the let-7, miR-200, miR-30 families, and the miR-17-92 clusters are more commonly found to be associated with endometrial receptivity. Experimental studies show that the targets of the differentially expressed microRNAs affect endometrial receptivity, decidualization, and embryo implantation. Free and exosome/microvesicle containing microRNAs have been detected in human and ovine uterine luminal fluid (ULF). They may serve as mediators of embryo-endometrium dialog. Some observations suggest that the microRNAs in ULF may be used as biomarkers in infertility treatment. CONCLUSION MicroRNAs in endometrium and blastocysts are involved in the implantation process.
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- Weimin Liu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation, University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China.,ShenZhen Key Laboratory of Fertility Regulation, Shenzhen Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation, University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China.,ShenZhen Key Laboratory of Fertility Regulation, Shenzhen Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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Tavares ALP, Artinger KB, Clouthier DE. Regulating Craniofacial Development at the 3' End: MicroRNAs and Their Function in Facial Morphogenesis. Curr Top Dev Biol 2015; 115:335-75. [PMID: 26589932 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ctdb.2015.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Defects in craniofacial development represent a majority of observed human birth defects, occurring at a rate as high as 1:800 live births. These defects often occur due to changes in neural crest cell (NCC) patterning and development and can affect non-NCC-derived structures due to interactions between NCCs and the surrounding cell types. Proper craniofacial development requires an intricate array of gene expression networks that are tightly controlled spatiotemporally by a number of regulatory mechanisms. One of these mechanisms involves the action of microRNAs (miRNAs), a class of noncoding RNAs that repress gene expression by binding to miRNA recognition sequences typically located in the 3' UTR of target mRNAs. Recent evidence illustrates that miRNAs are crucial for vertebrate facial morphogenesis, with changes in miRNA expression leading to facial birth defects, including some in complex human syndromes such as 22q11 (DiGeorge Syndrome). In this review, we highlight the current understanding of miRNA biogenesis, the roles of miRNAs in overall craniofacial development, the impact that loss of miRNAs has on normal development and the requirement for miRNAs in the development of specific craniofacial structures, including teeth. From these studies, it is clear that miRNAs are essential for normal facial development and morphogenesis, and a potential key in establishing new paradigms for repair and regeneration of facial defects.
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- Andre L P Tavares
- Department of Craniofacial Biology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Craniofacial Biology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Craniofacial Biology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
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Li Y, Zhang Z. Computational Biology in microRNA. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-RNA 2015; 6:435-52. [DOI: 10.1002/wrna.1286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2015] [Revised: 03/24/2015] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Yue Li
- Department of Computer Science; University of Toronto; Toronto Ontario Canada
- Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research; University of Toronto; Toronto Ontario Canada
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- Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research; University of Toronto; Toronto Ontario Canada
- Department of Molecular Genetics; University of Toronto; Toronto Ontario Canada
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Wang YM, Ding XB, Dai Y, Liu XF, Guo H, Zhang Y. Identification and bioinformatics analysis of miRNAs involved in bovine skeletal muscle satellite cell myogenic differentiation. Mol Cell Biochem 2015; 404:113-22. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-015-2371-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2014] [Accepted: 02/23/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Sharp JA, Modepalli V, Enjapoori AK, Bisana S, Abud HE, Lefevre C, Nicholas KR. Bioactive Functions of Milk Proteins: a Comparative Genomics Approach. J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia 2014; 19:289-302. [PMID: 26115887 DOI: 10.1007/s10911-015-9331-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2015] [Accepted: 06/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The composition of milk includes factors required to provide appropriate nutrition for the growth of the neonate. However, it is now clear that milk has many functions and comprises bioactive molecules that play a central role in regulating developmental processes in the young while providing a protective function for both the suckled young and the mammary gland during the lactation cycle. Identifying these bioactives and their physiological function in eutherians can be difficult and requires extensive screening of milk components that may function to improve well-being and options for prevention and treatment of disease. New animal models with unique reproductive strategies are now becoming increasingly relevant to search for these factors.
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- Julie A Sharp
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, 3216, Australia,
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Modepalli V, Kumar A, Hinds LA, Sharp JA, Nicholas KR, Lefevre C. Differential temporal expression of milk miRNA during the lactation cycle of the marsupial tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii). BMC Genomics 2014; 15:1012. [PMID: 25417092 PMCID: PMC4247635 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-15-1012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2014] [Accepted: 10/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Lactation is a key aspect of mammalian evolution for adaptation of various reproductive strategies along different mammalian lineages. Marsupials, such as tammar wallaby, adopted a short gestation and a relatively long lactation cycle, the newborn is immature at birth and significant development occurs postnatally during lactation. Continuous changes of tammar milk composition may contribute to development and immune protection of pouch young. Here, in order to address the putative contribution of newly identified secretory milk miRNA in these processes, high throughput sequencing of miRNAs collected from tammar milk at different time points of lactation was conducted. A comparative analysis was performed to find distribution of miRNA in milk and blood serum of lactating wallaby. RESULTS Results showed that high levels of miRNA secreted in milk and allowed the identification of differentially expressed milk miRNAs during the lactation cycle as putative markers of mammary gland activity and functional candidate signals to assist growth and timed development of the young. Comparative analysis of miRNA distribution in milk and blood serum suggests that milk miRNAs are primarily expressed from mammary gland rather than transferred from maternal circulating blood, likely through a new putative exosomal secretory pathway. In contrast, highly expressed milk miRNAs could be detected at significantly higher levels in neonate blood serum in comparison to adult blood, suggesting milk miRNAs may be absorbed through the gut of the young. CONCLUSION The function of miRNA in mammary gland development and secretory activity has been proposed, but results from the current study also support a differential role of milk miRNA in regulation of development in the pouch young, revealing a new potential molecular communication between mother and young during mammalian lactation.
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- />School of medicine, Deakin University, Pigdons Road, Geelong, Vic Australia
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- />CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, GPO Box 1700, Canberra, Act 2601 Australia
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- />School of medicine, Deakin University, Pigdons Road, Geelong, Vic Australia
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- />School of medicine, Deakin University, Pigdons Road, Geelong, Vic Australia
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- />School of medicine, Deakin University, Pigdons Road, Geelong, Vic Australia
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Wang Y, Zhang C, Fang X, Zhao Y, Chen X, Sun J, Zhou Y, Wang J, Wang Y, Lan X, Chen H. Identification and profiling of microRNAs and their target genes from developing caprine skeletal Muscle. PLoS One 2014; 9:e96857. [PMID: 24818606 PMCID: PMC4018397 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0096857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2013] [Accepted: 04/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Goat is an important agricultural animal for meat production. Functional studies have demonstrated that microRNAs (miRNAs) regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level and play an important role in various biological processes. Although studies on miRNAs expression profiles have been performed in various animals, relatively limited information about goat muscle miRNAs has been reported. To investigate the miRNAs involved in regulating different periods of skeletal muscle development, we herein performed a comprehensive research for expression profiles of caprine miRNAs during two developmental stages of skeletal muscles: fetal stage and six month-old stage. As a result, 15,627,457 and 15,593,721 clean reads were obtained from the fetal goat library (FC) and the six month old goat library (SMC), respectively. 464 known miRNAs and 83 novel miRNA candidates were identified. Furthermore, by comparing the miRNA profile, 336 differentially expressed miRNAs were identified and then the potential targets of the differentially expressed miRNAs were predicted. To understand the regulatory network of miRNAs during muscle development, the mRNA expression profiles for the two development stages were characterized and 7322 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified. Then the potential targets of miRNAs were compared to the DEGs, the intersection of the two gene sets were screened out and called differentially expressed targets (DE-targets), which were involved in 231 pathways. Ten of the 231 pathways that have smallest P-value were shown as network figures. Based on the analysis of pathways and networks, we found that miR-424-5p and miR-29a might have important regulatory effect on muscle development, which needed to be further studied. This study provided the first global view of the miRNAs in caprine muscle tissues. Our results help elucidation of complex regulatory networks between miRNAs and mRNAs and for the study of muscle development.
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- Yanhong Wang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
- Institute of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Gomez RA, Belyea B, Medrano S, Pentz ES, Sequeira-Lopez MLS. Fate and plasticity of renin precursors in development and disease. Pediatr Nephrol 2014; 29:721-6. [PMID: 24337407 PMCID: PMC3999616 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-013-2688-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2013] [Revised: 10/04/2013] [Accepted: 10/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Renin-expressing cells appear early in the embryo and are distributed broadly throughout the body as organogenesis ensues. Their appearance in the metanephric kidney is a relatively late event in comparison with other organs such as the fetal adrenal gland. The functions of renin cells in extra renal tissues remain to be investigated. In the kidney, they participate locally in the assembly and branching of the renal arterial tree and later in the endocrine control of blood pressure and fluid-electrolyte homeostasis. Interestingly, this endocrine function is accomplished by the remarkable plasticity of renin cell descendants along the kidney arterioles and glomeruli which are capable of reacquiring the renin phenotype in response to physiological demands, increasing circulating renin and maintaining homeostasis. Given that renin cells are sensors of the status of the extracellular fluid and perfusion pressure, several signaling mechanisms (β-adrenergic receptors, Notch pathway, gap junctions and the renal baroreceptor) must be coordinated to ensure the maintenance of renin phenotype--and ultimately the availability of renin--during basal conditions and in response to homeostatic threats. Notably, key transcriptional (Creb/CBP/p300, RBP-J) and posttranscriptional (miR-330, miR125b-5p) effectors of those signaling pathways are prominent in the regulation of renin cell identity. The next challenge, it seems, would be to understand how those factors coordinate their efforts to control the endocrine and contractile phenotypes of the myoepithelioid granulated renin-expressing cell.
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- R Ariel Gomez
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 409 Lane Road, Room 2001, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA,
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Liang G, Malmuthuge N, McFadden TB, Bao H, Griebel PJ, Stothard P, Guan LL. Potential regulatory role of microRNAs in the development of bovine gastrointestinal tract during early life. PLoS One 2014; 9:e92592. [PMID: 24682221 PMCID: PMC3969364 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0092592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2013] [Accepted: 02/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the potential regulatory role of miRNAs in the development of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) during the early life of dairy calves. Rumen and small intestinal (mid-jejunum and ileum) tissue samples were collected from newborn (30 min after birth; n = 3), 7-day-old (n = 6), 21-day-old (n = 6), and 42-day-old (n = 6) dairy calves. The miRNA profiling was performed using Illumina RNA-sequencing and the temporal and regional differentially expressed miRNAs were further validated using qRT-PCR. Analysis of 16S rRNA gene copy numbers was used to quantify total bacteria, Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus species. The expression of miR-143 was abundant in all three gut regions, at all time points and it targets genes involved primarily in the proliferation of connective tissue cells and muscle cells, suggesting a role in regulating rapid tissue development during the early life of calves. The expression of miR-146, miR-191, miR-33, miR-7, miR-99/100, miR-486, miR-145, miR-196 and miR-211 displayed significant temporal differences (FDR <0.05), while miR-192/215, miR-194, miR-196, miR-205 and miR-31 revealed significant regional differences (FDR <0.05). The expression levels of miR-15/16, miR-29 and miR-196 were positively correlated with the copy numbers of 16S rRNA gene of Bifidobacterium or Lactobacillus species or both (P<0.05). Functional analysis using Ingenuity Pathway Analysis identified the above mentioned differentially expressed miRNAs as potential regulators of gut tissue cell proliferation and differentiation. The bacterial density-associated miRNAs were identified as modulators of the development of lymphoid tissues (miR-196), maturation of dendritic cells (miR-29) and development of immune cells (miR-15/16). The present study revealed temporal and regional changes in miRNA expression and a correlation between miRNA expression and microbial population in the GIT during the early life, which provides further evidence for another mechanism by which host-microbial interactions play a role in regulating gut development.
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- Guanxiang Liang
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Colombia, Missouri, United States of America
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Le Guillou S, Marthey S, Laloë D, Laubier J, Mobuchon L, Leroux C, Le Provost F. Characterisation and comparison of lactating mouse and bovine mammary gland miRNomes. PLoS One 2014; 9:e91938. [PMID: 24658750 PMCID: PMC3962357 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2013] [Accepted: 02/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The mammary gland is a dynamic organ that undergoes important physiological changes during reproductive cycles. Until now, data regarding the characterisation of miRNA in the mammary gland have been scarce and mainly focused on their abnormal expression in breast cancer. Our goal was to characterise the microRNA (miRNA) involved in mechanisms regulating the mammary function, with particular focus on the lactation stage. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Using high-throughput sequencing technology, the exhaustive repertoires of miRNA expressed (miRNome) in mouse and bovine mammary glands during established lactation were identified, characterized and compared. Furthermore, in order to obtain more information on miRNA loading in the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), the miRNome was compared with that obtained from RNA associated with the AGO2 protein (AGO2-miRNome) in mouse lactating mammary gland. This study enabled the identification of 164 and 167 miRNA in mouse and bovine, respectively. Among the 30 miRNA most highly expressed in each species, 24 were common to both species and six of them were preferentially highly expressed in lactating than non-lactating mammary gland. The potential functional roles of these 24 miRNA were deduced using DIANA-miRPath software, based on miRNA/mRNA interactions. Moreover, seven putative novel miRNA were identified. Using DAVID analysis, it was concluded that the predicted targets of two of these putative novel miRNA are involved in mammary gland morphogenesis. CONCLUSION/SIGNIFICANCE Our study provides an overview of the characteristics of lactating mouse and bovine mammary gland miRNA expression profiles. Moreover, species-conserved miRNA involved in this fundamental biological function were identified. These miRNomes will now be used as references for further studies during which the impact of animal breeding on the miRNA expression will be analysed.
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- Sandrine Le Guillou
- INRA, UMR1313 Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- INRA, UMR1313 Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- INRA, UMR1313 Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- INRA, UMR1313 Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- INRA, UMR1313 Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, Jouy-en-Josas, France
- INRA, UMR1213 Herbivores, Saint-Genès Champanelle, France
- Clermont Université, VetAgro Sup, UMR1213 Herbivores, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- INRA, UMR1213 Herbivores, Saint-Genès Champanelle, France
- Clermont Université, VetAgro Sup, UMR1213 Herbivores, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- INRA, UMR1313 Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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Identification and differential expression of microRNAs in ovaries of laying and Broody geese (Anser cygnoides) by Solexa sequencing. PLoS One 2014; 9:e87920. [PMID: 24505332 PMCID: PMC3913702 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0087920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2013] [Accepted: 12/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Recent functional studies have demonstrated that the microRNAs (miRNAs) play critical roles in ovarian gonadal development, steroidogenesis, apoptosis, and ovulation in mammals. However, little is known about the involvement of miRNAs in the ovarian function of fowl. The goose (Anas cygnoides) is a commercially important food that is cultivated widely in China but the goose industry has been hampered by high broodiness and poor egg laying performance, which are influenced by ovarian function. Methodology/Principal Findings In this study, the miRNA transcriptomes of ovaries from laying and broody geese were profiled using Solexa deep sequencing and bioinformatics was used to determine differential expression of the miRNAs. As a result, 11,350,396 and 9,890,887 clean reads were obtained in laying and broodiness goose, respectively, and 1,328 conserved known miRNAs and 22 novel potential miRNA candidates were identified. A total of 353 conserved microRNAs were significantly differentially expressed between laying and broody ovaries. Compared with miRNA expression in the laying ovary, 127 miRNAs were up-regulated and 126 miRNAs were down-regulated in the ovary of broody birds. A subset of the differentially expressed miRNAs (G-miR-320, G-miR-202, G-miR-146, and G-miR-143*) were validated using real-time quantitative PCR. In addition, 130,458 annotated mRNA transcripts were identified as putative target genes. Gene ontology annotation and KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) pathway analysis suggested that the differentially expressed miRNAs are involved in ovarian function, including hormone secretion, reproduction processes and so on. Conclusions The present study provides the first global miRNA transcriptome data in A. cygnoides and identifies novel and known miRNAs that are differentially expressed between the ovaries of laying and broody geese. These findings contribute to our understanding of the functional involvement of miRNAs in the broody period of goose.
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Li R, He J, Chen X, Ding Y, Wang Y, Long C, Shen L, Liu X. Mmu-miR-193 is involved in embryo implantation in mouse uterus by regulating GRB7 gene expression. Reprod Sci 2013; 21:733-42. [PMID: 24336674 DOI: 10.1177/1933719113512535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Embryo implantation is a complicated process involving a series of endometrial changes that depend on differential gene expression. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important for regulation of gene expression. Previous studies have shown that miRNAs may participate in the regulation of gene expression during embryo implantation. To explore the role of endometrial miRNAs in early murine pregnancy, we used microarrays to investigate whether miRNAs were differentially expressed in the mouse endometrium on pregnancy day 4 (D4) and day 6 (D6). The results demonstrated that 17 miRNAs were upregulated and 18 were downregulated (>2-fold) in D6 endometria compared to D4. We identified that mmu-miR-193 exhibited the highest upregulation on D6, and the upregulation of mmu-miR-193 before embryo implantation could reduce the embryo implantation rate. Further, we demonstrated that mmu-miR-193 influenced embryo implantation by regulating growth factor receptor-bound protein 7 expression. In summary, our study suggests that mmu-miR-193 plays an important role in embryo implantation.
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- Rong Li
- 1Laboratory of Reproduction Biology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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The Phytochemical Shikonin Stimulates Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in Skin Wound Healing. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2013; 2013:262796. [PMID: 23861701 PMCID: PMC3686062 DOI: 10.1155/2013/262796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2012] [Accepted: 05/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Although various pharmacological activities of the shikonins have been documented, understanding the hierarchical regulation of these diverse bioactivities at the genome level is unsubstantiated. In this study, through cross examination between transcriptome and microRNA array analyses, we predicted that topical treatment of shikonin in vivo affects epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and the expression of related microRNAs, including 200a, 200b, 200c, 141, 205, and 429 microRNAs, in mouse skin tissues. In situ immunohistological analyses further demonstrated that specific EMT regulatory molecules are enhanced in shikonin-treated epidermal tissues. RT-PCR analyses subsequently confirmed that shikonin treatment downregulated expression of microRNA-205 and other members of the 200 family microRNAs. Further, expression of two RNA targets of the 200 family microRNAs in EMT regulation, Sip1 (Zeb2) and Tcf8 (Zeb1), was consistently upregulated by shikonin treatment. Enhancement of these EMT activities was also detected in shikonin-treated wounds, which repaired faster than controls. These results suggest that topical treatment with shikonin can confer a potent stimulatory effect on EMT and suppress the expression of the associated microRNAs in skin wound healing. Collectively, these cellular and molecular data provide further evidence in support of our previous findings on the specific pharmacological effects of shikonin in wound healing and immune modulation.
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Shen LJ, He JL, Yang DH, Ding YB, Chen XM, Geng YQ, Liu SJ, Liu XQ, Wang YX. Mmu-microRNA-200a overexpression leads to implantation defect by targeting phosphatase and tensin homolog in mouse uterus. Reprod Sci 2013; 20:1518-28. [PMID: 23690337 DOI: 10.1177/1933719113488453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Successful mouse embryo implantation requires a receptive uterus and an activated blastocyst. A large number of genes, cytokines, and other factors are involved in the process. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate the expression of many genes, and previous studies have investigated the relationship between miRNA expression and embryo implantation. In this study, we show that mmu-microRNA-200a (mmu-miR-200a) is expressed in a spatiatemporal manner during implantation in mouse uterus and found that phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), SON, and programmed cell death 4 (Pdcd4) are the target genes of mmu-miR-200a by bioinformatics analysis. In vitro gain and loss of function experiments confirm that PTEN, a critical gene for cell proliferation and apoptosis, is the target gene of mmu-miR-200a. Our experiments also show that injection of the uterine horn with mmu-miR-200a lentivirus leads to a decreased implantation rate. Collectively, our results suggest that mmu-miR-200a affects embryo implantation by regulating PTEN protein expression. Thus, clarifying the physiological functions of uterine miRNAs will help to elucidate the embryo implantation process and may even contribute to curing infertility and inventing new contraceptives.
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- Lian-Ju Shen
- 1Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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